The Israeli Defense Forces are investigating a 'shooting incident' at the Rafah border crossing, with Israeli media reporting that Egyptian forces were involved.
Egyptian service members and Israeli Defense Forces exchanged gunfire Monday at the Rafah border crossing along the Gaza Strip, the Times of Israel is reporting. Other Israeli media outlets are reporting that an Egyptian soldier was killed Monday during the incident. The Israel Defense Forces said 'a shooting incident occurred on the Egyptian border' and that the 'incident is under review and discussions are being held with the Egyptians.
The IDF acknowledged reports that 'several civilians in the area were harmed' from the airstrike and a subsequent fire. It said incident is 'under review' as well. ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE ON RAFAH KILLS 2 TOP HAMAS COMMANDERS, DOZENS OF CIVILIANS Last week, the United Nations’ top court issued an order demanding Israel 'immediately halt its military offensive' against Hamas in Rafah, the Palestinian terrorist group’s final stronghold in the Gaza Strip.
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